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The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon capsule, lifts off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on a second resupply mission to the International Space Station. (NBC News)

In an emotional press conference, President Obama unveiled his "concrete steps" to keep kids safe, asking that Congress restore a ban on military-style assault weapons, make it easier for mental health professionals to report threats of violence and put a limit on ammunition. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (Nightly News)

Airstrikes by Syrian military jets are captured on video early Sunday. NBC's Ayman Mohyeldin reports. (msnbc)

To promote the book on entertaining that she reportedly wrote with no help from a professional, Pippa Middleton fittingly hosted two parties in London – the perfect opportunity to show off a few of the skills featured in "Celebrate." NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports. (TODAY)

The key city of Aleppo has come under ferocious assault, bombarded by fighter jets and machine gun fire. The Syrian government's main priority is taking control of the major cities – without enough troops to control the entire country, they are on the offensive. NBC's Richard Engel reports from northern Syria. (Nightly News)

The actor is launching a new book series called "Ghost Buddy" for middle school-aged kids where the characters in the story deal with bullying and a blended famiy. (TODAY)

Marissa Mayer, Google's vice president for product management, announces the website's annual contest where kids can take a shot at designing the Google logo. (TODAY)

NASA launched a new satellite from Vandenburg Air Force Base near Santa Barbara, Calif. early Friday. The satellite will observe weather and help with forecasting.  (Nightly News)